Defining American English Dialects

Streaming video - 2016

Begin with a big-picture overview of the American English dialect map, asking as we explore: What is the difference between a language, a dialect, and an accent? Discover the intricate rules governing all linguistic systems, and consider how and why some varieties of language become valued standards and others are stigmatized.

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Educational films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2016.
2017.
Language
English
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A Kanopy streaming video
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Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time
00:30:42
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).